• Concise introduction to the Gettysburg campaign
• Facts about all aspects of the battle and its participants
• Revised and expanded for the 150th anniversary of the battle
Just some of the fascinating topics covered:
• What led to the battle and why it was fought at Gettysburg
• Who led the troops on both sides of the field
• What average soldiers experienced, in their own words
• Heroic actions and calamitous mistakes in judgment
• What weapons were used and how effective they were
• What happened to local civilians during and after the fight